Is alfalfa meal profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $116K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +86.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the alfalfa meal niche?

8 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in alfalfa meal?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Weight Heavy, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for alfalfa meal peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the alfalfa meal niche?

Listings span $9.14–$79.55; the average listing price is $26.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 387 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

alfalfa meal

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 77% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$26.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.14–$79.55

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Great+86.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Great387.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.0%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$116K

$116K/yr · 74K searches

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, alfalfa meal is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (74K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

alfalfa meal market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $131K–$157K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.0%
Avg BSR: #1,763
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 80 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Espoma39%
Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers25%
New Country Organics13%
Greenway Biotech, Inc.9%
Whitney Farms5%
Dr. Earth4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +86.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×

Open Trend

Top alfalfa meal search terms

alfalfa meal58K/yr +91.6%5.2% conv.
alfalfa meal fertilizer9K/yr +112.7%5.1% conv.
alfalfa fertilizer3K/yr +40.6%3.8% conv.
alfalfa meal organic fertilizer3K/yr -34.9%5.3% conv.

All search terms

Top alfalfa meal products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Espoma Organic Alfalfa Meal Fertilizer 2-0-2. All-Natural Plant Food Source of Nitrogen and Potassium for Organic Gardening. Use for Roses Flowers Veggies Trees & Shrubs. 3 lb. Bag.

Espoma$15.674.8★307 rev

Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers Organic Alfalfa Meal - Plant Food for Roses Bulbs Flowers and Ornamentals 2-0-1 0.5 lb

Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers$9.144.7★1,923 rev

New Country Organics Alfalfa Meal - Certified Organic & Non-GMO - Feed Grade - Suitable As Organic Feed Supplement - 50 Lbs

New Country Organics$79.554.4★62 rev

Greenway Biotech Organic Alfalfa Meal Fertilizer 2.5-0-2.5 | Rose & Vegetable Plant Food with Triacontanol Growth Stimulant | Non-GMO Phosphorus-Free | 4 Pounds

Greenway Biotech, Inc.$34.024.6★87 rev

Espoma Organic Alfalfa Meal Fertilizer 2-0-2. All-Natural Plant Food Source of Nitrogen and Potassium for Organic Gardening. for Roses Flowers Veggies Trees & Shrubs. 3 lb. Bag.

Espoma$16.804.7★28 rev

Newest

by launch date

Down to Earth Alfalfa Meal 2-0-1 4 lb 2 Pack | Plant Food for Roses Bulbs Flowers & Ornamentals | Natural Garden Fertilizer for Home Gardening

Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers$34.9810 rev

10mo ago

Whitney Farms Organic Alfalfa Meal 2-0.3.2 - Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizer and Soil Enhancer for Vegetables Flowers Roses Herbs and Shrubs 2 lb.

Whitney Farms$12.105 rev

11mo ago

Alfalfa Meal (10 Pounds)

CZ Grain$34.8715 rev

2y ago

New Country Organics Alfalfa Meal - Certified Organic & Non-GMO - Feed Grade - Suitable As Organic Feed Supplement - 50 Lbs

New Country Organics$79.5562 rev

3y ago

Greenway Biotech Inc. Organic Alfalfa Meal Fertilizer 2.5-0-2.5 | Rose & Vegetable Plant Food with Triacontanol Growth Stimulant | Non-GMO Phosphorus-Free | 1 Pound

Greenway Biotech, Inc.$21.6087 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about alfalfa meal

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“As advertised”

Plant Growth18%

“and the growth and blooms have been phenomenal”

Value For Money15%

“Great price”

Smell6%

“Smells great and will last you for a long time”

Compactness6%

“It is a compact”

Material Quality3%

“a solid product”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money25%

“Found it much cheaper at another store”

Weight Heavy13%

“This order is very heavy”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Didnt see any results”

Size-Overall13%

“Much smaller than I expected”

Quality-Overall6%

“Not the best not the worst”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Very deceiving from what the picture looked like”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall64%

Value For Money24%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is alfalfa meal profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $116K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +86.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the alfalfa meal niche?: 8 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in alfalfa meal?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Weight Heavy, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for alfalfa meal peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the alfalfa meal niche?: Listings span $9.14–$79.55; the average listing price is $26.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 387 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.